Interactions between Europe and the World

Comments (0)

Transcript of Interactions between Europe and the World

photo credit Nasa / Goddard Space Flight Center / Reto StöckliInteractions between Europe and the WorldThesisThroughout history, religious bigotry, racism and imperialism created communities that discouraged and devalued diversity, dissent and individual rights. However, the creation of the European Union and the current economic distress has encouraged progression toward the value of diversity, dissent and individual rights outside of Europe.1450-16481648-1815Mercantilism

1815-1914Industrialization1914-2013Why have Europeans sought contact and interactions with other parts of the world?ReligiousDesire to spread CatholicismFormation of alliances against other religionsEconomicNew route to Asiasearch for goods such as spicesIntellectualdiscovery of new places expanded the minds of people in EuropeDesire for individual success cause explorers to search for gloryBelief in limited wealth inspires competition between countriesGreat Britain vs. France- colonialism in North AmericaSpain- authoritative policies influence international tradeConclusion: Disrespect for other cultures, imperialism, racismSlaveryAfter deterioration of indigenous people, enslavement of Africans beganFirst implemented by Portuguese and SpanishIncreased racismFueled by scientific discovery and thought of Scientific RevolutionMotivations for ExplorationAgricultural RevolutionIncreased technological developments on farms led to increased production and furthered competitionExample: cotton ginConclusion: increased racism and class conflict Fueled demand for raw materials and resourcesAfrica: ivory, rubber, minerals, gold and diamondsEgypt: Suez Canal and British interventionConclusion: Corruption, exploitation and devaluing of individual rights for Europe's benefit.Nationalism and Social DarwinismBelief that one's own culture and government were superior to othersEnforce policies and practices on "backwards" countries"Scramble for Africa" and Berlin ConferenceSocial Darwinism fuels racismImperialsimKing Leopold II of Belgium in Africa"Heart of Darkness"Established foundation for ApartheidConclusion: Systems of racial hierarchy and immorality establishedThematic QuestionsGoldthe pursuit of monetary benefits to insure economic profitability of a nationGlorygrowth of nationalism and focus on individual ideologiesGodbelief in the superiority of the religion of one's own nationWhat political, technological, and intellectual developments enabled European contact and interaction with other parts of the world? Political: Monarchies and totalitarian regimesindividual pursuit of land without regard for others' rightsExample: Hitler, Louis XIVTechnological: Industrialization and scientific discoveryincreased knowledge of the world outside of Europe and increase in productionIntellectual: Advancements in science translates to societySocial Darwinism, misogynyHow have encounters between Europe and the world shaped European culture, politics and society? What impact has contact with Europe had on non European societies? CultureNationalistic influence, but progress toward accepting cultural diversityDecolonization PoliticsProgress from monarchies and authoritarian regimes to representative governmentsEuropean Union cooperation with foreign alliances.SocietyRacism, but progression toward acceptance of equal rights and diversityImmigration

Goodbye AP Euro. forever. :(Factors of ExplorationResults of ExplorationTechnologynew technological discoveries allow for more explorationExample: astrolabeDisease and DeathConsumptionindigenous people sufferCompetitionbeginnings of commercializationnations against other nations for goodsAffect both Europe and the Americas extensivelyConclusion: disrespect for other cultures by: Raquel Arias-Camison, Lindsey Sheppard, Alee McDonald, and Olivia PiperDecolonizationdecision to decolonize because of loss of economic profitabilityExample: Dutch colonists couldn't afford to maintain colony, asked UK for helpchange in economic systemWars for Independencecountries chose to fight for their own rights as countriesExample: Conclusion: more respect for other cultures, however still based on the needs of EuropeFormation of the European Unionmore unified foreign and economic policy, therefore less focus on conquering other countrieseconomic distress between countries inside of the union, so less ability to focus on other countries